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Momentum Engineering

Designs secure cloud-based data architectures

Systems Engineer 2

Full-TimePosted on 9/29/2026
$160k - $215k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In Person
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
  • DoD IAT Level I certification or higher.
  • Fourteen years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; five additional years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
  • Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.
  • Ability to implement comprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture solutions.
  • Ability to conduct or approve end-to-end system trade analyses.
  • Ability to manage and control evolving hardware and software configurations throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Ability to develop system design alternatives addressing lifecycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, scalability, and growth.
  • Ability to maintain knowledge of applicable agency, national, and international technical standards.
  • Ability to evaluate alternatives and recommend preferred solutions based on defined criteria.
  • Ability to provide technical direction across the full Systems Engineering lifecycle.
  • Ability to fully define software and system interfaces, including origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics.
Responsibilities
  • Analyze user needs and translate mission requirements into system requirements and technical specifications.
  • Develop and maintain Concept of Operations documentation.
  • Use high-level system architectures to derive system requirements specifications.
  • Analyze system requirements and participate in system design and development activities.
  • Guide users in formulating requirements and identifying technical needs.
  • Evaluate alternative approaches and conduct feasibility studies.
  • Plan and conduct system verification and validation activities.
  • Lead or support Systems Engineering efforts throughout the full system lifecycle.
  • Develop system design alternatives considering lifecycle cost, reuse, complexity, technical risk, system expansion, and future growth.
  • Conduct or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations and balance non-functional performance requirements.
  • Recommend preferred technical solutions based on established selection criteria.
  • Define system and software interfaces in terms of source, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics.
  • Maintain awareness of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to system development.
  • Support effective configuration management and periodic review of hardware, software, and associated system documentation.
  • Implement and support comprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture solutions.
  • Support implementation, troubleshooting, administration, and maintenance of Information Technology systems.
  • Manage IT infrastructure and associated operational processes.
  • Support day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution across client, server, storage, and network environments.
  • Provide Tier 1 Help Desk and Tier 2 escalation support for technical issues.
  • Identify, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve system problems.
  • Configure and manage UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
  • Install and maintain operating system software.
  • Troubleshoot and configure network components.
  • Maintain system integrity, reliability, and operational performance.
  • Implement operating system enhancements that improve availability and performance.
  • Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, administrators, and mission stakeholders within Agile and DevOps environments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five years of experience as a System Administrator supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Six years of combined experience with UNIX and Linux operating systems.
  • Experience analyzing and resolving complex problems involving server hardware, applications, and software integration.
  • Experience supporting Windows environments.
  • Experience with client/server, storage, and network infrastructure.
  • Experience supporting Agile development and DevOps environments.

About the company

Momentum Engineering builds secure, cloud-based data engineering solutions that help clients run mission-critical analytics and improve software performance. Its offerings center on designing robust data architectures and data-driven engineering methodologies, implemented through DevOps and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable, measurable performance. The company differentiates itself by focusing on secure architectures tailored to clients' needs, rigorous evaluation and validation of data-driven approaches, and a client-focused service model with collaborative culture and profit-sharing to attract top talent. The goal is to provide dependable data infrastructure and engineering processes that enable better analytics outcomes and software reliability for engineers, analysts, developers, and instructors.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 job postings show active hiring for cloud and data engineering roles.
  • The company targets DoD and Intelligence Community programs, where switching costs stay high.
  • Employee benefits and profit-sharing strengthen retention against larger federal contractors.

What critics are saying

  • Momentum Engineering is tiny; one lost prime subcontract can crush utilization quickly.
  • Website lists no public funding, making growth dependent on contract wins and renewals.
  • Security-cleared staffing is fragile; clearance attrition or contract recompetes can force layoffs within months.

What makes Momentum Engineering unique

  • 2025 website claims over a dozen DLA, DHS, and NSA subcontract engagements.
  • LinkedIn lists 2015 founding, 11-50 employees, and Columbia, Maryland headquarters.
  • Jobs emphasize TS/SCI, full-scope polygraphs, and secure AWS data pipelines.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan